Overview
- Early Friday morning a takeover-style gathering in the Home Depot parking lot near Eastex Freeway and Little York Road turned violent and deputies were called to the scene after gunfire.
- Two people in their 20s were struck by gunfire; one ran into a nearby Whataburger for help and the other left the scene and was later taken to a hospital by EMS.
- Harris County Sheriff’s Office Detective Ryan Hilz said investigators have not released the victims’ conditions, have not identified suspects and have not determined a motive.
- Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the HCSO Violent Crimes Division or Crime Stoppers as the department continues to gather leads and review evidence.
- The shooting adds to recent parking‑lot and street takeover incidents on Houston-area roads that have drawn intensified law-enforcement attention and multi-agency reviews.